SOLUTION: A father and sons combined ages is 52, 8 years ago the father was 8times older than his son,put this as an equation

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Question 720771: A father and sons combined ages is 52, 8 years ago the father was 8times older than his son,put this as an equation

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ages now: .

Eight years ago: , and if you like, this is convertible to to , or .

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